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US reports a significant spike in student visa refusals for 2022

New data indicates that the US Department of State rejected 35% of applications last year for F-1 student visas. This is both a notable increase...

After domestic tuition hikes, Chinese officials reportedly considering an increase in international student fees

Chinese universities are predominantly public institutions and, as such, they rely heavily on government funding. But with a sluggish national economy, the lingering effects of...

Report calls for a more diverse foreign student enrolment in the UK

The International Higher Education Commission, supported by Oxford International Education Group, has released a bold report presenting data and context about international education delivered by...

Are US colleges ready for the projected enrolment cliff?

There is a widening conversation in the United States – among demographers, academics, and enrolment management specialists – of an approaching “enrolment cliff” for US...

US English-language training providers reach 65% of pre-pandemic volumes

There were 63% more international students enrolled in US intensive English programmes (IEPs) in 2022 than in 2021, for a total of 64,105 enrolments (92%...

Kenya’s demographic boom will have profound impacts on economy and education

For several years now, universities and colleges in the West and elsewhere have considered Nigeria a fertile recruiting ground for talented international students, not the...

Survey: More students are beginning research for study abroad within six months before applying

A large global survey of 23,800 prospective international students representing 195+ countries reveals that students are once again evolving in the way they approach decisions...

US: Federal government announces increased focus on boosting education exports

“The United States will be a better and a stronger partner to the world if it has a national strategy that allows American students to...

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